Fulton Elementary School
225 W Orange St, Lancaster, PA
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Covenant Child Care Center is a child care center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 117 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Programs | Infant care, preschool and toddler care |
|---|---|
| Approach | Faith-based (Covenant United Methodist Church (Christian)) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | CCIS |
| More | Founded 1995 |
| Licensed capacity | 117 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Covenant Child Care Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 1, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 21 rules in all · 20 corrected
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Staff evaluations were due in December of 2025 for staff persons #2, #3, #6, #7, and #8, but they were not completed until February and March of 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“The TB test results on file for staff person #10 were not dated in the 12 months prior to initial service in the child care setting. The TB test results on file were dated 17 days after the first day caring for children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026
3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“Windows in the preschool room were opened more than 6 inches.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Multiple nap mats used by the pre-k room were torn, exposing the inner foam.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“More than 30 days lapsed between manual tests of the fire detection system that took place on 6/10/25 and subsequently 7/24/25, 12/17/25 and subsequently 1/17/26, and 1/17/26 and subsequently 2/18/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not provide accommodations for the enrolled child with a chronic medical condition.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The DHS FBI clearance on file for staff person #1 expired on 6/18/25, but was not updated until 6/26/25. The staff person worked in a child care position during the time the clearance was expired. The PA Child Abuse clearance on file for staff person #5 expired on 11/9/25, but was not updated until 11/13/25. The staff person worked with children during the time the clearance was expired. The mandated reporter on file for staff person #5 expired 6/23/25, but an updated training was not on file until 7/1/25. The PA Child Abuse clearance on file for staff person #6 expired on 11/10/25, but was not updated until 11/17/25. The staff person worked in a child care position during the time the clearance was expired. The mandated reporter on file for staff person #9 expired 12/1/25, but an updated training was not on file until 12/3/25. Upon beginning work in the facility, the record for staff person #10 did not the applicable out of state clearances as required under the CPSL. The applicable out-of-state child abuse clearance was not on file at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026
3270.133(6)/3270.133(7) Written consent/Medication log
“Child #1 had an expired Epi-Pen emergency medication at the facility, however there was no Medication Log completed by the parent, giving instructions and permission to administer.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2026
3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) 8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff Person #1 was observed working with children and did not have documentation of a minimum of completion of 8th grade and 2 years (2,500 hours) of childcare experience on file to qualify as an Aide.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff Person #1 has completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR training, however there was no certificate or documentation of the training completed through a PQAS approved curriculum with a PQAS-certified, approved trainer in Staff Person #1's file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“There were 3 written references for Staff Person #2 on file. One of them checked that they were from a family member while the other 2 did not indicate if they were related or not.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire drill log did not have documentation showing that the fire alarm system had been tested every 30 days or less as required. As of 7/14/25, the last documented testing date on the log was 6/10/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.21/3270.106(e) General Health and Safety/Seasonal coverings
“The infant room was very warm during the inspections, with a digital temperature reading of 80 degrees (30% humidity) and the infants were observed sleeping in gliders, swings and bouncy seats with heavy, thick blankets on them.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025
3270.119 Infant sleep position
“Infants were not placed in sleeping positions recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics as follows: On 7/14/25: Child #1 was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat Child #2 was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat then moved to a glider. Child #3 was observed sleeping in a swing. On 7/18/25: Child #3 was observed sleeping in a glider.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff Person #1 has completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR training, however there was no certificate or documentation of the training completed through a PQAS approved curriculum with a PQAS-certified, approved trainer in Staff Person #1's file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“There were 3 written references for Staff Person #2 on file. One of them checked that they were from a family member while the other 2 did not indicate if they were related or not.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire drill log did not have documentation showing that the fire alarm system had been tested every 30 days or less as required. As of 7/14/25, the last documented testing date on the log was 6/10/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.21/3270.106(e) General Health and Safety/Seasonal coverings
“The infant room was very warm during the inspections, with a digital temperature reading of 80 degrees (30% humidity) and the infants were observed sleeping in gliders, swings and bouncy seats with heavy, thick blankets on them.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025
3270.119 Infant sleep position
“Infants were not placed in sleeping positions recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics as follows: On 7/14/25: Child #1 was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat Child #2 was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat then moved to a glider. Child #3 was observed sleeping in a swing. On 7/18/25: Child #3 was observed sleeping in a glider.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“Staff in both infant classrooms said that they use wipes on the infants' hands after diapering, in lieu of handwashing.”
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff Person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training within 90 days of their hire date (see Code Sheet): Health and Safety training”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for Facility Person #2 did not contain documentation of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2025
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“The lids on the metal trash cans in the boys' and girls' prekindergarten bathrooms were rusted.”
Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2024
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“There was no lidded trash can in the older Toddler Room bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2024
3270.107 Refrigerator
“The thermometer in the refrigerator of the Preschool Room displayed a temperature of 50 degrees. At the end of the inspection, the refrigerator was checked again, and it was still showing 50 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There was an accumulation of dust around the vents and ceiling tiles near the vents, in the Preschool Room. Dust and cobwebs were observed in the corner and on ceiling divider track in the Prekindergarten Room.”
Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2024
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Complaint investigation revealed that staff person #1 did not implement daily activities that promoted the development of skills, social competence, and self-esteem. Staff Person #1 has been observed bickering with the lead teacher and other staff in the classroom and has become frustrated to the point of yelling at the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Complaint investigation revealed that staff person #1 did not implement daily activities that promoted the development of skills, social competence, and self-esteem. Staff Person #1 has been observed bickering with the lead teacher and other staff in the classroom and has become frustrated to the point of yelling at the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“Staff Person #1, has grabbed three different children by the arm and has picked up children by one arm.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023
3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“Staff Person #1 targets Child #1, #2, and #3 and screams at them and has said "I can't wait until they (Child #1 and #3) move up (to the next class)." Staff Person #1 scolds Child#1, #2, and #3 and screams at them, making the children cry.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Complaint investigation revealed that staff person #1 did not implement daily activities that promoted the development of skills, social competence, and self-esteem. Staff Person #1 has been observed bickering with the lead teacher and other staff in the classroom and has become frustrated to the point of yelling at the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The files for Staff Persons #1 and #2 did not contain health assessments that were conducted within 12 months prior to initial service at the facility. Staff Person #1's physical was dated 1/24/23 and Staff Person #2's physical was dated 3/14/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2023
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The files for Children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 did not include completed Child Service Reports to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development, as required every 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The file for Child #2 did not contain an updated health report every 6 months as required for a young toddler. The last health assessment was dated 10/12/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff Persons #1 and #3 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Staff Person #1 did not complete the 2022 10-hr Health and Safety training Staff Person #3 did not complete pediatric first aid/CPR in an approved curriculum by an approved trainer”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2023
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administration of minor first aid procedures by faculty staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2023
3270.75(a)/3270.124(c) In child care spaces/Each child care space
“The PreK group did not have emergency contact forms or first aid kit with them in Bethany Hall.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“The files for Staff Members #4 and #11 did not include TB screening results prior to their start dates. They both had health assessments completed prior to hire, but the TB test results for Staff Member #4 was dated 7 months after their start date and there is no record of any TB screening results for Staff Member #11.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Staff Member #6 contained only 1 written, nonfamily reference attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The files for Staff Members #1, #2, #3, #5, #7 and #8 did not include documentation of Health Assessments conducted within 12 months prior to their start date at the facility. They all had health assessments that were dated after their hire/start dates, with the exception of Staff Members #9 and #10, who did not have any documentation of a completed health assessment in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters
“The file for Staff Member #11 did not include verification of education (high school diploma or transcript), required to be employed as an Aide.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Covenant Child Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 1, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 20 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
117, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 393-1561 to ask.
(717) 393-1561.
110 N Mulberry St, Lancaster, PA 17603. The nearest other daycare we list is Fulton Elementary School, 0.1 miles away.